Territory



(Model) 1 G. LOMEL 8v J. A. BOYLE.

v Bed Lounge. No.240,740.

Patented April 26,1881.

i Wpfnesses H qu lbwa L UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICEe GHARLIES LOMEL ND JOHN A. BOYLE, on OGDEN em, UTAH TERRITORY.

BED-LOUNGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 240,740, dated April 26,1881.

' Application filed December 20,1880. (Model) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, OHARLIES LOMEL and JOHN ADAMS BOYLE, (the aforesaid OHARLIES LOMEL being a native of France, and a subject thereof, but who has declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, and the said JOHN ADAMS BOYLE being a citizen of the United States,) both residing at Ogden City, Weber county, Utah Territory, have invented a new and Useful Bed-Lounge, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to the improvements in the frame of bed-lounges; and the objects of our improvements are, first, a movable back forming a head-rest or pillow, capable of being adjusted to almost any angle, forming a complete head-rest or pillow the full width of a double-size bed, capable of being used as.

such without the interference of the back; second, the top, seat, and arms of lounge so fixed to each other and joined by hinges to the bottom frame, enabling a double-size bed to be made without any trouble by simply turning over the top, seat, and arms in one piece; third, the two ornaments or acorns fixed on each of the back scrolls of the lounge, thus avoiding. the use of legs being attached to the top frame, as is now done in other bed-lounges. We attain these objects by the mechanismillustrated in the accompanying drawings and model, in

which drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of entire frame (prior to being upholstered) when used as a lounge. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of entire frame (prior to being upholstered) when opened out, forming a full-size double bed. Fig. 3 represents back piece, attached by hinges to a stile or piece of wood used to give necessary elevation to said back when used as head-rest. Fig. 4 represents stop or stay for back, with spring and thumbscrew attached.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

a a a represent back-frame; b b b, hinges; c c c, stile or piece of wood for giving necessary elevation to back when used as head-rest or pillow, also forming the piece to which hinges of back open or shut; d d d, metal catch-bolt fastened to 'ba'ck-frameto secure it to the plate N N when back is used as headrest; E E E, scrolls forming arms; f f f, middle board for springs to rest on when upholstered; G G G, two ornaments or acorns same height from arms (when upholstered) as the casters are from the floor to bottom of legs; h h h, slats; I I 1, upper frame; J J J, lower frame; K K K, legs; L L L, thumb-screws; m, spring to secure stay of back when used as a lounge; N N N, metal plate attached to bottom of upper frame, so when opened to receive catch-bolt; O O 0, stay for back when used as a lounge.

To change the lounge into a double-size bed, take hold of the ornaments or acorns G G G, as shown in Fig. 1, and pull the top frame over toward you, which frame will move over on hinges b b 1) until the ornaments G G rest on the floor, as shown in Fig. 2, G G; then take hold of the back a a a, near the point marked X in Fig. 1, open it toward you until the catchbolt 01 d d falls into the plate N N, to give necessary elevation, set thumb-screw L in c c c to required angle, then drop stay 0 0 until in line with frame by means of thumb screw L in 0 0. When so done the bed will be ready for use, and is represented (not upholstered) in Fig. 2.

We do not claim anything in the matter of upholsteringor covering the bed lounge frame; but

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a bed-lounge, the combination of a movable back provided with suitable hinges, with a stile also attached to the hinges of the movable back, and having an adjusting-screw passing through the stile and lower frame, whereby the back may be suitably adjusted, substantially as described.

2. A bed-lounge provided with a back-stay pivotally attached to the lower frame, and provided with a spring to press the movable back against the upper frame and hold said back in its closed position, substantially as set forth.

3. In a bed-lounge, the combination of a lower stationary frame, an upper movable frame having an adjustable stile secured there- I its closed position, as set forth and for the I vided. with em spring, whereby the back is held purposes described. I initsclosedposition,substautial1ya,sdescribed, 1o

4. In a bed-lounge, the combination of a and for the purposes set forth.

movably-adjustable back, as described, with GHARLIES LOMEL. 5 a lower and upper hinged frame, the upper JOHN ADAMS BOYLE.

frame being provided with a perforated plate, Witnesses: I N, to receive the catch-bolt d of the back, the PERCIVAL J. BARRATT, lower frame having a pivoted beck-stay pro- EDMUND P. JOHNSON. 

